Halloween isn’t just one night at Eastern State Penitentiary. Our acclaimed haunted attraction, Terror Behind the Walls, runs 29 nights from September 23 to November 12. Training takes place from September 6 to September 22.
All staff must be 18 years old or older and pass a background check. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
It takes an elite team of 14 makeup artists almost three hours to prepare the cast of more than 200 performers each evening. Applicants must be able to manage their time wisely and have knowledge of Skin Illustrator and prosthetic application. This is a fast-paced, fun environment. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple prosthetics, including prosaide transfers, silicone, and latex, as well as use several makeup application techniques in a professional setting. You will be paid a day rate.
If you are applying for a makeup artist position please send your resume and photos of work samples to greenroom@easternstate.org. Positions open up periodically throughout our season. The Makeup Director will contact you if you are selected for an interview. In the case you are invited to an interview, you can save time by filling out a Special FX Application and Availability Calendar in advance. When you arrive, your picture will be taken and an application and availability calendar will be provided if you have not brought one with you. Lots of energy and special effects makeup experience are required!
Please note: This information is for makeup artist positions only. Please see our general hiring page for interview/audition applications, dates, and times for actors, ticket handlers, line staff, storytellers, retail staff, and box office staff.